Insects & Arthropods of Crater Lake National Park
The insects & arthropods most often spotted in Crater Lake, ranked by recent research-grade observations.
Most-observed insects & arthropods in Crater Lake
California Tortoiseshell
Nymphalis californica
261 observations
Clodius Parnassian
Parnassius clodius
93 observations · iNaturalist
White-spotted Sawyer
Monochamus scutellatus
58 observations
Glaucon Blue
Euphilotes glaucon
48 observations · iNaturalist
Hoary Comma
Polygonia gracilis
42 observations
Anna's Blue
Plebejus anna
36 observations · iNaturalist
Orange Sulphur
Colias eurytheme
32 observations
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
31 observations
Boisduval's Blue
Icaricia icarioides
31 observations · iNaturalist
Lupine Blue
Icaricia lupini
30 observations · iNaturalist
Western White
Pontia occidentalis
30 observations
Western Black Carpenter Ant
Camponotus modoc
28 observations · iNaturalist
Lorquin's Admiral
Limenitis lorquini
27 observations
Edith's Checkerspot
Euphydryas editha
27 observations
Hoffmann's Checkerspot
Chlosyne hoffmanni
27 observations · iNaturalist
Monochamus obtusus
Monochamus obtusus
26 observations · iNaturalist
Vancouver Bumble Bee
Bombus vancouverensis
25 observations · iNaturalist
Pandora Pinemoth
Coloradia pandora
24 observations · iNaturalist
Northern Sickleleg
Asemosyrphus polygrammus
23 observations · iNaturalist
White-lined Sphinx
Hyles lineata
22 observations · iNaturalist
Pachyta armata
Pachyta armata
20 observations · iNaturalist
Dispirited Tiger Beetle
Cicindela depressula
19 observations · iNaturalist
Slow Mountain Grasshopper
Bradynotes obesa
19 observations · iNaturalist
Golden Buprestid Beetle
Buprestis aurulenta
17 observations · iNaturalist
Pacific Fritillary
Boloria epithore
16 observations · iNaturalist
Great Grig
Cyphoderris monstrosa
16 observations · iNaturalist
Spotted Pine Sawyer
Monochamus clamator
13 observations · iNaturalist
American Branded Skipper
Hesperia colorado
12 observations · iNaturalist
Great Arctic
Oeneis nevadensis
12 observations · iNaturalist
Pink-faced jewel beetle
Buprestis lyrata
12 observations · iNaturalist
Milbert's Tortoiseshell
Aglais milberti
11 observations · iNaturalist
Leona Blue
Philotiella leona
11 observations · iNaturalist
Anise Swallowtail
Papilio zelicaon
10 observations
Yellow-faced Bumble Bee
Bombus vosnesenskii
10 observations · iNaturalist
Crackling Forest Grasshopper
Trimerotropis verruculata
10 observations · iNaturalist
Pale Swallowtail
Papilio eurymedon
9 observations
Goldenrod Crab Spider
Misumena vatia
9 observations
Spring White
Pontia sisymbrii
9 observations · iNaturalist
Western Yellowjacket
Vespula pensylvanica
9 observations · iNaturalist
Western Sculptured Pine Borer
Chalcophora angulicollis
9 observations · iNaturalist
Hairy Pine Borer
Tragosoma harrisii
9 observations · iNaturalist
Seven-spotted Lady Beetle
Coccinella septempunctata
8 observations
Black Petaltail
Tanypteryx hageni
8 observations · iNaturalist
Pine White
Neophasia menapia
8 observations
Striped Meadowhawk
Sympetrum pallipes
8 observations · iNaturalist
Flying Saucer Lady Beetle
Anatis rathvoni
8 observations · iNaturalist
Tissue Moth
Triphosa haesitata
8 observations · iNaturalist
Common Loopwing Aphideater
Lapposyrphus lapponicus
8 observations · iNaturalist
Hydaspe Fritillary
Argynnis hydaspe
8 observations · iNaturalist
American Lady
Vanessa virginiensis
7 observations